BUILDING STRONG SWIMMERS AND CONFIDENT KIDS

At the Y, we believe that swimming is a life skill. Because of our reach and long history with aquatic programs, the Y is in a unique position to help bridge the gap in the delivery of swim lessons and water safety education in the United States.

Summer Session II

6 Week Sessions
1 day per week

Saturdays
7/23—8/27 

Mondays
7/25—8/29 

Fees:
Members: $28
Program Participants $52

YOUTH SWIMMING LESSONS

LEVEL 2: WATER MOVEMENT
Kids focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water and continue to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.
This class is for kids who aren’t yet able to do a front and back float on their own.
In this class, your child will:

• Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool
• Front and back glide to the wall for 10 feet
• Front and back float for 20 seconds
• Roll from back to front and front to back
• Jump, push, turn, grab
• Swim, float, swim five yards
• Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds

Max class size: 8
Saturdays: 10:00 am—10:30 am Small Pool OR
Mondays: 5:00pm—5:30pm Small Pool

 

LEVEL 3: WATER STAMINA

Kids learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action. This class is for kids who aren’t yet able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.              In this class, your child will:

• Retrieve an object in chest-deep water
• Swim on their front and back for 15 yards
• Roll from back to front and front to back
• Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards
• Swim, float, swim 25 yards
• Tread water for one minute

Max class size: 8

Saturdays: 10:40 am—11:10 am Small Pool OR
Mondays: 5:40pm—6:10pm Small Pool

 

LEVEL 4: STROKE INTRODUCTION

Kids learn the front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke kick, and butterfly kick. This class is for kids who aren’t yet able to swim 15 yards of front and back crawl.

In this class, your child will:

• Swim the front crawl for 15 yards
• Breaststroke kick for 15 yards
• Butterfly kick for 15 yards
• Elementary backstroke for 15 yards
• Dive from a sitting position
• Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute
• Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yards

Max class size: 8 

Saturdays: 11:20am—11:50am Small Pool
Mondays: 6:20pm—6:50pm Small Pool

 

PRESCHOOL SWIMMING LESSONS

LEVEL A: WATER DISCOVERY
Infants and toddlers are introduced to the aquatic environment and encouraged to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. This class is for kids who aren’t yet able to respond to verbal cues and jump on land.

Parents must accompany the child in the water.

In this class, you’ll help your child:

• Blow bubbles on the surface of the water
• Move and float with their chin in the water
• Move and float with their head on your shoulder
• Roll from back to front and front to back
• Grab the pool wall
• Enter and exit the water

Saturdays: 10:00 am—10:30 am Small Pool OR
Mondays: 5:00pm—5:30pm Small Pool

 LEVEL B: WATER EXPLORATION
You’ll work with your child to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable working with an instructor without a parent in the water.

Parents must accompany the child in the water.

In this class, you’ll help your child:

• Blow bubbles with nose and mouth submerged in the water
• Move and float while blowing bubbles in the water
• Move and float with their head on your chest
• Roll from back to front and front to back
• Monkey crawl along the pool wall
• Enter and exit the water

Saturdays: 10:40 am—11:10 am Small Pool OR
Mondays: 5:40pm—6:10pm Small Pool

LEVEL 1: WATER ACCLIMATION

Kids develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.                                     In this class, your child will:

• Bob to submerge in the water
• Front and back glide to the wall for five feet with the help
• Front and back float for 10 seconds with the help
• Roll from back to front and front to back with the help
• Jump, push, turn, grab with help
• Swim, float, swim 10 feet with the help

Max class size: 8 

Saturdays: 11:20am—11:50am Small Pool
Mondays: 6:20pm—6:50pm Small Pool

 

Fall Session I
October 8 – November 14

Session I :
6 Week Sessions
1 day per week

Saturdays
10/8—11/12

 Mondays
10/10—11/14

Fees:
Members: $28
Program Participants $52

 

YOUTH SWIMMING LESSONS:

LEVEL 2: WATER MOVEMENT
Kids focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water and continue to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.
This class is for kids who aren’t yet able to do a front and back float on their own.
In this class, your child will:

• Submerge to look at an object on the bottom of the pool
• Front and back glide to the wall for 10 feet
• Front and back float for 20 seconds
• Roll from back to front and front to back
• Jump, push, turn, grab
• Swim, float, swim five yards
• Tread water near the wall for 10 seconds

Max class size: 8
Saturdays: 10:00am – 10:30am Small Pool
Mondays: 5:00pm – 5:30pm Small Pool

 

LEVEL 3: WATER STAMINA

Kids learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages. The class also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm/leg action. This class is for kids who aren’t yet able to swim 10-15 yards on their front and back.
In this class, your child will:

• Retrieve an object in chest-deep water
• Swim on their front and back for 15 yards
• Roll from back to front and front to back
• Jump, push, turn, grab 10 yards
• Swim, float, swim 25 yards
• Tread water for one minute

Max class size: 8

Saturdays: 10:40am – 11:10am Small Pool
Mondays: 5:40pm – 6:10pm Small Pool

 

LEVEL 4: Stroke Introduction

Kids learn the front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke kick, and butterfly kick. This class is for kids who aren’t yet able to swim 15 yards of front and back crawl.

In this class, your child will:

• Swim the front crawl for 15 yards
• Breaststroke kick for 15 yards
• Butterfly kick for 15 yards
• Elementary backstroke for 15 yards
• Dive from a sitting position
• Tread water using a scissor and whip kick for one minute
• Swim any combination of strokes for 25 yards

Max class size: 8 

Saturdays: 11:20am – 11:50am Small Pool
Mondays: 6:20pm – 6:50pm Small Pool

PRESCHOOL SWIMMING LESSONS:

LEVEL A: WATER DISCOVERY
Infants and toddlers are introduced to the aquatic environment and encouraged to enjoy themselves while learning about the water. This class is for kids who aren’t yet able to respond to verbal cues and jump on land.

Parents must accompany the child in the water.

In this class, you’ll help your child:

• Blow bubbles on the surface of the water
• Move and float with their chin in the water
• Move and float with their head on your shoulder
• Roll from back to front and front to back
• Grab the pool wall
• Enter and exit the water

Saturdays: 10:00 am—10:30 am Small Pool
Mondays: 5:00pm—5:30pm Small Pool

 

LEVEL B: WATER exploration
You’ll work with your child to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable working with an instructor without a parent in the water.

Parents must accompany the child in the water.

In this class, you’ll help your child:

• Blow bubbles with nose and mouth submerged in the water
• Move and float while blowing bubbles in the water
• Move and float with their head on your chest
• Roll from back to front and front to back
• Monkey crawl along the pool wall
• Enter and exit the water

Saturdays: 10:40am—11:10am Small Pool
Mondays: 5:40pm—6:10pm Small Pool

LEVEL 1: WATER Acclimation

Kids develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This class is for kids who aren’t yet comfortable going underwater voluntarily.
In this class, your child will:

• Bob to submerge in the water
• Front and back glide to the wall for five feet with the help
• Front and back float for 10 seconds with the help
• Roll from back to front and front to back with the help
• Jump, push, turn, grab with help
• Swim, float, swim 10 feet with the help

Max class size: 8

 Saturdays: 11:20am—11:50am Small Pool
Mondays: 6:20pm—6:50pm Small Pool

 

 

PRIVATE SWIMMING LESSONS:

These lessons are designed to give participants individualized attention to improve or master their swimming skills. The instructor and the participant/parent determine their goals for the session.
Contact the Aquatics Director, Andrew Franklin at afranklin@marionfamilyymca.org

4 Lessons at 30 minutes each

Fees:
Members: $72
Program Participants $118